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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24
,sayor lHewitt's letter.

In reference to his letter to the Young
Mems Democratic club of Brooklyn, the
publication of which was suppressed be-
cause it was thought to contain political
oombshel," Mayor Hewitt, of New York,
says:
1.-THE letter is merely reiteratlon of the
view which expressed during my mayoral'
IS campaign and have repeated since, IN let'
ters to public bodies on the labor question.
Its general ideas are expressed IN the letter
to the Southern dinner last night denounc-
ing the tyranny which the leaders OF the So
called labor movement have imposed on the
workingmen subject to their control, and
insisting that practically the members OF the
labor organizations were in bondage to the
leaders. The despotism is so complete that
during the late strikes the leaders even de-
clared their purpose to order universal
strike, which would have produced gen.
eral paralysis of bushes in the city and
elsewhere / regard it as the mission of the
democratic party to protect the inalienable
right ofthe workingman to dispose ofhis labor
in any way which seems to him to be best.
Upon this principal the democratic party
secured power, and when it fails to assert
the right of personal independence its mis-
sion will be ended"
'It is mistake, therefore, for the leaders
ofthe democratic party anywhere to CO.
quette with the leaders ofthe so called labor
movement. The party should boldly an
rounce its determination to break down all
organizations which seek to put shackles
upon the free labor of the country, and par
ticularly all secret political organizations,
especiallv ifthev ara based 'lnnn .ha jntGro,
. 15ts of particular class of the community
: 1t would be just as Objectionable to be rules
by an organization of laboring men sepa
, rated from the rest of the community as b.
combination of bankers and railroad com
, panies. Iregard it as very critical tim
for the democratic party, and think tina
: every one who is in position to inhuenc
public opinion should take decided grounC
J upon the question whether he is in favor OF
/ or opposed to. secret organizations seeking
To control the politics of the country in favo
Of any one class Of its citizens without re
gard to the rights and interests of all othel
classes So far as have any interest in the
party will use it on behalf of free labor
and of open political action which may be
criticised by the whole country. In other
words, shall oppose, in the spirit of Wash.
ington's farewell address, any attempt to
control the country by secret political
methods, and shall try to keep the demo
cratic party true TO its bearings as the de.
fender and protector of the individual liber-
ly Of the citizen.
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s.natorrn.aIIs Nominated.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 24.-The caucus Of
republican Senator'S this morning nomina'
ted snator Ingalls, to be president of the
Senqe. There were twenty eight votes
cas- OF which number eighteen were for
Ipmlls, eight for Hoar, one for Edmunds
AM one for Frye. The democrats Of the
Seate, without holding a forme! cancua
hive determined to support Senator Harris
FIR president of the Senate
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NEWS OF TIIE DAY.

Bancroft, the historian, is rapidly reoov
ing from his recent illness.
The wife of Judge Walter S. Cox, of the
strict of Columbia, died yesterday.
Large numbers of the Jersey City strikers
i've gone back to work at their old places
The Senatorial deadlock, iu the West Vir
ala Legislature continues. The session
pires TO morrow.
Eight prisoners escaped from the Jail al
s elton, Texas, Tuesday night, aud locked
+ the jailer in their place.
$ The Cambridge, Nd, postoflice was en-
s. bred the other night by burglars, who blew
3pen the safe eud secured $500 in stamps
End money.
The President has approved fifty seven
private pension bills since Monday, and has
returned three private bills to Congress
without his approval.
4 careful estimate of the composition OF
the new German Rechstag places the
strength of the combined opposition groups
at III votes, and that OF the government at
900.
A resolution requesting Speaker Baird to
resign was defeated by vote OF 80 to 80 in
the New Jersey Assembly yesterday. One
ballot was taken for United States Senator
in Joint legislative session, the vote result.
ing Albeit 80, Sewell 80, scattering IL.
One hundred survivors of the First New
York Mounted Rifles held meeting Tues
day evening, and, with but three dissenting
votes, adopted q resolution declaring that
Congress should sustain President Cleveland
in his veto of the dependent pension bill.
Hon. George II. Pendleton, United States
Minister to Germany, appeared on Change
in Chicago yesterday, and in brief speech
returned thanks for the honor Of honorary
membership conferred On him by the Cham
Der Of Commerce during his absence in Eu.
rope.
Tho House Of Representatives yesterday
passed the bill of its own committee as
substitute for the Senate retaliation bill,
with an amendment making any foreign
vessel found fishing in American waters
liable to forfeiture. Another bill making
Il close season for mackerel up to the time
when they reach Massachusetts waters, was
also agreed to by the House.
The agricultural department bill was
passed by the Senate yesterday after being
amended so IS to retain under control of the
Secretary of War such persons and material
Of the signal service as are not concerned
with the study of the weather. The wealth
or service is transferred to the new execu-
i've department of agriculture and labor.
The bureau OF labor as now existing is also
transferred to the new department. The
bill will now require the concurrence of the
House in the amendment before it can reach |
he President for his signature.
The Indiana Supreme Court yesterday
endered its decision in the Smith Robert
son case, in which the former prayed for an
Injunction TO restrain the latter from exer
Using the duties of Northumberland.
rbe court refused the injunction on the
round of jurisdiction, thus in effect de.
lariDg that the case must be decided by the
General Assembly. Col. Robertson will
lain the utenant-governorship and Sem
tor Smith will resist. A fresh outbreak of
he distractng scenes OF the earlier part of
he session may be anticipated.
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"It knocks the Spots,

and everything in the name of eruptous,
blotches, pimpIes, ulcers, scrolulous humors,
and incipient consumption, which is moth
ing more nor less than scrofrla of the lungs,
completely out Of the system. 1t stimulates
and invigorates the liver tones up the
stomach, regulates the bowels, purifes the
blood, and builds up the weak places OF the
body. 1t is purely vegetable compound,
and will do more than is claimed for it. We
refer to DR.. Pierces "GoIden Medical Dis
co,.o,-,, ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24
ERNM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence of the Ale1s GAzErTEl
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. "a, 1887.

special correspondence Oh LILO AioAe N~"'1
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. "a, 1887.
The House judiciary committee at their
meeting this morning agreed 10 report "a
yorably the Senate direct tax bill, with an
amendment providing that in case any
State refuse to accept the money TO De re-
funded-as Georgia must do by the
laws of that State-the amount due
that State be turned iuto the treasury OF
the United States, and be held there until
drawn out by the individuals or the heirs OF
those from whom it wac collected. me COM
mittee also agreed to hold another meeting
to morrow to consider the bill to change IN
auguration day from the 4th Of March to
the last Tuesday in April.
So many amendments to the river and
harbor bill that are Objectionable to the
House have been made by the Senate that
the friends of that bill are by no means san
eune of its passage, especially as the con.
dition OF the regular appropriation bills is
such that 40 time can be spared to bills tie
consideration of which will be likely to &C.
casion long debate.
The debate on the motion that the de
pendent pensions bill be passed over the
Presidents veto commenced in the House
at half past twelve to day, and will con-
tinue until four o'clock, when By agree
ment, the vote will be taken. The repuo-
licans are solid for its passage and Will De
supported by the nine democrats on the
pensions committee, by Mr.Randall, and oy
mauy other Northern democrats, but it is
hardly possible the requisite two thirds can
be obtained, as thu Southern democrats are
against il almost to man.
Ia the House TO day Mr.. Wilson, of West
Virginia, moved 10 non concur in the SEN
ate amendments to the District of Column
bia bill, among which is an appropriation OF
$50 600 for an ice boat on the Potomac.
Mr.. Speaker Carlisle said to day the reg
uIar appropriation bills were so backward
that they could hardly be passed before the
4th of March, unless under suspension OF
the rules and that if motions to suspend be
defeated, he was fearful Of the necessity Tor
an extra session. and that in his opinion
such session could only ba detrimental TO
the democratic party.
Representative Cabcll, when asked to-
day what chance remained of the removal
of the tobacco tax at this session, replied,
None at all"
Deputy comptroller Abrahams, about the
State OF whose nativity the Virginia demo
cratic association. OF this city, seems to have
some doubt, left here this morning to attend
the inneral ol MS lathet III U" na'"'i eo""
ty, Virginia.
The republicans of the Senate held a cau-
Gus this morning and nominated Mr. ingalls,
for speaker pro tenn, of the Seuate to ill the
vacancy to be occasioned by the resignation
of Mr.. Sherman. The vote was as follows
Ingalls, Is; Hoar, s Edmunds, Frye, /.
The democrats will vote for Mr.. Harris.
The caucus also determined to devote TO-
day TO the pleuro. pneumonia bill, and to-
morrow TO the Pacific railroad bill.
amons s1H o ons seneu ling $4,000
t6a ;rnnroyemant ofle the road from Danvil!
Virn Vim ~ me Union cemetery near tn
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meeting of the full committee representing
the several semi bituminous coal districts was
held yesterday in Philadelphia to finally arrange
the details for the allotment of percentages of the
coal output for the year. The Cumberland region
was represented, and their companies are waiting
10 go TO work upon the new basis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24

10 the city circuit court. of Richmond,
yesterday Judgment was rendered against
James P. Critz, treasurer of Patrick county
and sureties, in favor of the State of Virgin
Ia for So 060, 60 This is the amount due
and in arrears to the Commonwealth for Ii
censes and revenues collected for the years
1854, 1885, and 1856.
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Ausil.inn PRESENTATIONS.

VIENNA, Feb. 24.-The Reichrah has
passed the extra military credit for equip
ping the landsturm. The vote was uneni-
nous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24
Kjnq with iI,e SmaiiPox.

BERLIN, Feb. 24-It is ascertaned that
Prince Alexander, of Battenberg, the depcs.
ed King of Bulgaria who was reported yes
terday to be lying i'll with gastric fever, at
mis- fathers honse in Darmstadt, has the
amnll-noN
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"As Good as New

are the words used by lady, who was at
one time given up by the most eminent ply.
sicians, and left to die. Reduced to mere
skeleton, pale and haggard, not able to
leave her bed, from ali those distressing
diseases peculiar to suffering females, such
IS displacement, leucorrhGa, inflammation,
eic., etc. She began taking DR.. P!erce's
'Favorile Prescription" and also using
The local treatments recommended by him
aud is now, she says. "as good as new"
Price reduced to one dollar. By druggists.
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grees ID the temperature by tomorrow
morning.
The North CAROLINA MIDLAND RAIL
RoAD.-On Saturday night railroad meet
ing was held at Winston, N. c., for the pur-
pose of discussing and acting upon the pro-
position made by Colonel A. Z. Andrews,
on behalf of the Richmond and Danvlle
Railroad Cdmpany, looking to the compile
ton of the North Carolina Midland from
that place to Mocksvile. and to extend the
Northwestern to Wilkesboro The stock
holders of the North Carolina Midland, at
recent meeting in Greensboro, passed reso-
lutions agreeing to cooperate with Colonel
Andrews, and the Winston meeting resolved
TO ask the County Commissioners to order
an election in April on the proposition to
subscribe 100000 in bonds CT Winston town
ship to the capital stock Of the Northwestern
North Carolina Railroad Company. The
North Carolina Midland will be part Of
the Richmond and Danville system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24
2@9l@zgs.5
associated PRESS DISPATCHES
The Veto Sustained.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAzErrEl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-4;3O p. m. The
House has just refused to pass the depen
dent pension bill over the Presidents veto,
By vote of 175 to 125, not the requisite two
thirds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24

GOVERNOR FORAKER, of Ohio, who wants
TO be Vice President in case Mr.. Sherman
be not the republican nominee for the Pres
idency, says The South, whom we were
compelled to whip back into the Union, call
themselves "a new South to escape the obi,
um that attached to the old, and thank US
with profuseness because we did whip
them" Yes, and Mr.. Foraker, from his
standpoint, is justified in making this re-
marx BY the speech Mr.. Grady, of Atlanta,
recently made in New York, snd by. the
manner in which that speech was applaud
ed in many parts of the South. Northern,
nor any other men, can have much real re-
spect for either the manhood or the sinceri-
ty of people who thank others for whipping
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24
Cardinal Lacnhini.

ROME, Feb. 24.-Cardinal Jacobini, who
has been i'll for soma time, has suffered a Sc
rious relapse. 1t is feared that his illness
will result fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24
MARREED-

On the evening of the 22d of February, 1s57,
at the residence OF the brides mother, b. Rev. H.
L. sharp, rector of Grace Church, Mr.. JAiiES A.
LONG, ofOlttwa, illinois to Miss KATE E. DOR
SEY. of Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24
ALEX ANDRIA.
THU esDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 81.
In HIS last speech in New York, Govern.

In HIS lGSI SP6eCu IL ~NO" W.
or Hill, Of that State, said:
at is especially desirable that as party we
pu,sue. as against the common enemy, bold ana
progressive policy and course of action. dislike
hypocrisy in politics, and would not do indirectly
what would not do directly. l would remove
Republicans from Office not upon technical or
trumpsd up charges or false grounds, but because
they are republicans, and opposed to the prln-
c;p,es of nv party and to its success, and their
retention in important places is detrimental u
the public interests which we seek to promote.
Let us recall the closing words OF that famous o.
Iouis platform of 1876, substantially dlctateu ny
Mr. Tilden himself: We demand change oil sys-
tenn. a change of administration, change OF par
ties, that we may have change of measures ana
of men. That same admirable platform tersely
declared that all in authority are the people 5
servants Their offices are not private perqui-
site; they are public trust The peoples SER
wants should represent the sentimen ; of the peo-
ME the faithful fufilment of their official trust
demands their adherence aud devotion to the
PRINCIPLES approved in their election or involved
in their appointment. This is not only common
sense, but it is honorable politics and politics. IN
its best sense, is the science of government
1t was only natural that to an aasemoiage
of democrats the portion of the speech re-
fsrred to, quoted above, was received Win
repeated and prolonged applause. the ma
tioual democracy has almost got enough OF
New York Presidential nominees, but Gov.
Hill, if his actions ehal comport with his
words, is one of the few New Workers. under
whose lead it would be perfectly satisfaclo'
re- TO them 10 enter the next fight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24

Rt Rev. W. W. Niles, Bishop of the Diocese of
New Hampshire is seriously i'll at his home in
Concord, being affected with profuse nasal hem
orrbages,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24

The House to-day refused to concur in
} Senate amendment to the Postoffice
,, appiopriat;ng 100000 for substituting
herican steamships engaged in carrying
IS. mails. The vote was $50 to 157. All
Virginia democrats except Mes5rs. Wise
b Trigg, who were not present, voted
ainst tia subsidy. The two republicans,
essrs. Brady and Libbey, voted for it.
captain John NJ. Brooke, of the Virginia Mill
y institute has strong backing for the position
superintendent of the coast survey, for which
10 annlicant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24

Cleveland and BIalue, WITH TIC cnHuces I'D
favor of the republicans" With Mr.. Cleve-
land in favor of civil service reform, as
row in operation, and Mr.. Blaine against
it. all democrats with open eyes would 60
into tho next Presidential fight with no
hopes Of success. Unfortunately for the
country, the time when patriotic impulses
alone control political parties has passed;
aud wise men conform their actions to cir
cumstnrces. The fact that sixty odd thou
sand men in one city last fall voted in favor
of confiscaiiug all private land made the
fact painfully apparent that other than
right and patriotic motives influence large
percentage Of American voters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24

The rumOr Of the purchase, of the Ma hvlle
and Chattanooga railroad by the Richmond ard
Danville syndicate is discredited in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24
DEE.

On Wednesday, February 23rd, JOHN PAYNE
at an advanced age. lzs- Funeral from his late
residence, on Gibbon street, near Washington, on
Saturday. tho y tn instant at 3 p ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24

ACTUAL SALES prove that steel rails can
be manufactured proiitably in this country
for 500 a ton. Aud yet they are now selling
for over forty dollars. This is the result OF
the tariff, which, by adding to the freight
on foreign rails the additional amount OF Sl|
tor dnir mnkea The cost OF imported rails
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24
Colder Weather.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24--The signal service bu-
raau here predicts decline of 10 to % de-
grees in the temperature by tomorrow
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-24

On lie morning OF The 10th the battle OF SharLS
burg opened. From our position we had splen-
did view Of the fight left. L must leave
the description Of this brilliantly contested battle
and come to the incidents pertaining wholly to
our part in the struggle About 4 o'clock pm.
the ball opened for us, courier reporting chat
the enemy were advancing upon our position in
force. The General rode up and enquired for Col.
Corsc. Here am wa5 the prompt reply from
our old colonel. What shall nc do. Corse 2"
We sill Lave to meet them, he said. and the
command, fdH in sounded down the thin line
(Ior from losses i'll battle Struggling &c, the three
regiments mustered only about 900 mem. Then
the enemys batteries opened and swept the hill
above us with round shot and shell. a section of
our artillery, all We had, supporting us was soon
silenced. snd we moved up without support We
reached the top. swept by the enemy's guns, in
full view OF one line of battle supported by an
other. the latter cheering on the first. II was the
torlorn hope of The war, and / felt it so as the
men began to drop on every side. Our regiment
was on the right of our line, and yen will recol-
lect the rail fence in 'front.' aud as We poured in
our lire the first line of the enemy squatted and
from their overlapping Us returned their re both
In cur front and right flank Forward to the fence
men" shouted The colonel, and some few oheyed
the order and were taken prisoners or shot down
Again the order rang cut, forward TO the fence ~
but, alas it fell upon ears closed forever, or uDon
men racked by CHASTITY wounds There sre no
men 10 GO to the fencew | shouted back to the
colonel, who, v it'll Ton Ferry and myself. were
about all that remained. I saw the Zouaves
mounting the fence and felt there was no:hiug
lett but to be shot in my tracks get away or he
aiken prisoner the latter fate being verse than
The fist. Did Iun, boys Oh no. but ! cid
some of the talest lgalkiaq Of the war, with the
expectation and fear of having bulc. through
my back at every step. The history of the 17;h
ellis you of Tally under General Toomb; and
lis gallant Georsisns and their zetaking the hill +
Well, old comrades, the fight is oeer. ana with
he ambulance corps once more ascend the hill.
low lying bathed in flood Of moonlight, go peace
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-05

The Oyegoaiaa's Warrington cores
pondent teleglspks under date Of March
Sd 40 follows:
This morning Delegate Voerhses
ssked unanimous consent to make >
statement as regards the bill validating
oertsin legislative acts of Washington
Territory, With view TO have the bill
considered. He began By explaining
ths bill, and made mention Of the
Woman Suffrage act ~ amene those
asked 10 be validated. Upon this sena
toF-elect Daniel, of Virginia, said be
should object 10 the consideration Of
the bill unless this one act was omitted
from the list. Voorhees, then began 10
speak In favor Of woman suffrage e. q
general principle, and this brought OBJ
jeetions from other members. So many
objections we're made that VOORHEES, bad
to yield tbs doog. Those who objected
most strongly stated to the Delegate
that II he voaid omit from tbs list that
one Get they would withdraw THAR Oh
isctioRs. he replied that be would noI
do this, and 50 the matter vent over.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-05

DRowNKD "A sad case Of drow pinR ID
today reported. II seems that James
Irving, the carpenter on board the ship
Alaska, Was In this city Wednesday
night. and started in small beat al
about IL O'Clock to sail across the bay
20 where his vessel vas then anchored.
he has not since been seen. Search
vas instituted for him, and this fore
noen his boat vas found bottom uI
floating in the bay. rear the east shore
aud pretty we'll dsvn towards Browns
Point. Irving vas about IS years OF
sRe, and was born in the Shetland
Islands. What makes the case PARTON
larly sad 10 the fact that be was to have
been married last evening to a Miss
Shanahan Of this citF. having already
purchased his license, and intanded
after one mere trip 10 San Francisco 10
settle in this city. He bad rented tnd
furnished q house here. Further
search will be made fer the body. -
Tacoma Netes.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-05

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